The maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of the A220 aircraft will increase by 2,268 kg (2.3 metric tonnes), increasing the respective maximum range capabilities to 3,350 nm for the A220-300 and 3,400 nm for the A220-100, some 450 nm more than currently advertised.

The A220-300 is now in Zhuhai (China) for the airshow and will fly to Chengdu on 9 November 2018. The aircraft will continue on its journey with a stopover in Koh Samui (Thailand) on 10 November before flying to Kathmandu (Nepal) on 11 November. After that, the airBaltic A220 will go to Istanbul (Turkey) on 12 November before returning to its home base in Riga (Latvia) on 14 Novemb

A new U.S. airline start-up has signed a MOU for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2021. The new airline is backed up by a group of experienced investors led by David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue, investor in TAP in Portugal and controlling shareholder in Azul airlines in Brazil.

Exclusive interview with Mr. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic. In this video, filmed on board an airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (previously known as the Bombardier CS300) at Farnborough Airshow 2018 on 16 July, Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com asks Mr. Gauss about the aircraft, why it is so popular, what makes it special and what plans they have for future orders.

Airbus’ latest aircraft family the A220 was unveiled at a ceremony held at its Henri-Ziegler Delivery Centre, near Toulouse, France on Tuesday. To celebrate, an A220-300 landed directly from painting at 12:25 am CEST wearing its new Airbus name and colours.

JetBlue has become the first customer of the newly-rebranded Airbus A220 aircraft, signing a Memorandum of Understanding for 60 of the larger A220-300 model. In addition, the airline converted 25 of its current orders for Airbus A320neo aircraft into orders for the larger A321neo. JetBlue’s A321neos and A220s will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.

Moxy, a new U.S. airline, has signed a firm order with Airbus for 60 A220-300 aircraft. Moxy is the new airline venture led by David Neeleman, one of the industry’s most innovative entrepreneurs and founder of JetBlue Airways. In addition to JetBlue, Neeleman also founded Azul Brazilian Airlines and is the controlling investor in the revitalization of TAP Air Portugal.